TMI Blog2013 (1) TMI 447X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit amendment of the Bills of Entry Nos.8053958 dated 26.9.2012, 7948185 dated 14.9.2012 and 8005720 dated 21.9.2012 as requested by the petitioner company in their letter dated 19.10.2012 addressed to the first respondent. 2. Heard Mr.P.Mahadevan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, who was instructed by an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hejiang Cathaya Transtra Co. Ltd., as per the invoice. At the time of processing the customs documents, petitioner states that they found the quantity mentioned in the invoice did not match with the quantity mentioned in the packing list. At this juncture, the supplier communicated to the petitioner by letter dated 10.10.2012 that there was a mix up at their end and the invoice was not made for pr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e appropriate officer. Since no action has been taken to correct the entries and complete the assessment formalities within the time frame, the present writ petition has been filed for the above stated relief. 4. Pending writ petition there is also a petition filed for a direction to release the goods provisionally in terms of Section 18 of the Customs Act 1962. 5. On instruction Mr.P.Mah ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n the petitioner on 27.11.2012. 7. The issue whether the amendment of the Bills of Entry can be granted or not is for the authority to decide. The petitioner has made a request for amendment and that has to be considered on merits either way. 8. In such view of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's claim for amendment of the Bills of Entry as per the re ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Petitioner is entitled to give a request along with a copy of this order and the authority will consider and pass appropriate orders for provisional release of the goods in terms of the relevant provisions of the Customs Act relating to provisional release of the goods. 10. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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